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Shows & fairs, 1912

394 stories in Riverina's papers · page 19 of 20

"Shell" at the Show

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 1 November 1912 · page 3

The master spirit of the Motor Show was of courso unexcellable "Sholl"—"the spirit of power and speed"—the solo Australasian importers of which…

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At the Motor Show. Important Points for Country Buyers

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 1 November 1912 · page 3

The greatest Motors and Accessories Show of the southern Hemlaphore was that which occupied the kooneat interest of many thousands, for nine…

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Cup Carnival

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Saturday 2 November 1912 · page 3

Burrawang and Wolowa still dispute favoritism for the Derby, being a point and a half in front of Cider. Rathlea has receded…

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V.R.C. Spring Carnival. Melbourne Cup Day

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 5 November 1912 · page 2

To-day the V.R.C. Spring Carnival will be advanced a further stage which the 52nd Cup will be run. A total of 26 horses survived the…

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Picture Show Regulations

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 7 November 1912 · page 2

Our Sydney correspondent wires that the regulations to govern the screening of cinematograph films have been gazetted under the…

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Fatal Boxing Match. a Fair Contest. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 7 November 1912 · page 2

George Taylor was charged with murder in the Melbourne, police court to-day in connection with he boxer, Bob M'Carthy's death, and…

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Christ Church Flower Show

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 8 November 1912 · page 2

The above was attended on Wednesday and Thursday nights by big crowds. Each night the Pariah Hall was so crowded that there was hardly…

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Spray. After the Show

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 8 November 1912 · page 4

Farmer (to another seeming one): "[?] yet been at the show?" Second Farmer: "No, I have not." First Farmer: "But are ye a farmer?"…

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At the Motor Show. "Cadillacs" & "Detroiters."

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 8 November 1912 · page 3

In the illustration on this page will be seen an interesting presentment of the display of John McGrath, Ltd., of 198 Pitt Street, Sydney. This firm…

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The "Times" Puts the Show Away

The Worker · Thursday 14 November 1912 · page 12

Government inducements to emigrants should, perhaps, be more carefully supervised than is at present the case. We can keep our better population if we try…

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Sydney Metropolitan House Rents. Recommendations of Committee of Enquiry. Fair Rent Bill Suggestion

The Worker · Thursday 14 November 1912 · page 15

The Parliamentary Committee appointed by the N.S.W. Legislative Assembly to enquire into the recent enormous increase in house rents about…

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Picture Show Regulation in New South Wales. Immoral and Injurious Exhibitions Prohibited

The Worker · Thursday 14 November 1912 · page 15

Regulations under the Theatres and Public Halls Act for governing the public exhibition of moving pictures in N.S.W. are gazetted to take effect from Nov. 30…

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Methodist Exhibition

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 15 November 1912 · page 2

Our Methodist friends are holding their Annual Flower Show and Industrial Exhibition, at the Oddfellows' Hall. Adelong, on Tuesday and…

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Show Association. Special Meeting

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 19 November 1912 · page 2

A special meeting of the above was held at the Albion hotel, on Saturday to consider the financial position of the association. Present—the…

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Police Court. Monday. Before Mr. H. Giles Show, P.M. DRUNK

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 19 November 1912 · page 2

John Thomas McGown was fined 5/- in default the rising of the court for drunkenness at Stockinbingal. STEALING…

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Presbyterian Flower Show

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Wednesday 20 November 1912 · page 2

A meeting of the Lockhart Presbyterian Flower Show was held on Wednesday evening last, Rev. J. S. Hamilton presiding, Miss Page, who…

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Thirty-mile Line of Warships. Air and Sea Attacks in Naval Manoeuvres Give a Notion "Of War's New Era. Flying Men Show How Easily They Can Foil the Secrecy of Submarines

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 20 November 1912 · page 7

The biggest and most powerful fleet ever concentrated in British waters —and therefore the mightiest known to the world—has been assembled at…

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Tumut Plains. Church Fair

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 26 November 1912 · page 2

The Fair held at Tumut Plains in aid of the Sunday School was very successful. The amount of money made is not yet known, but close on…

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St. Andrews Fair

Daily Advertiser · Friday 29 November 1912 · page 2

In connection with the fancy fair and garden fete held in the Southern' Cross Grounds on Wednesday, tinder, the auspices of St. Andrew's Women's…

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Fair in St. John's Hall

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 5 December 1912 · page 2

The annual Fair conducted under the management of the Church of England Girls' Friendly Society, was commenced in St. John's Hall…

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